Uriah Strickland

Uriah Fifield Strickland (November 7, 1907 – March 16, 1976) was a Canadian politician and master mariner. He represented the electoral districts of Bonavista South, Trinity South, and Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1][2][3]

Uriah Strickland
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
ConstituencyBonavista South (1956–59)
Trinity South (1959–71)
Trinity North (1971–72)
Personal details
Born(1907-11-07)November 7, 1907
Hants Harbour, Dominion of Newfoundland
DiedMarch 16, 1976(1976-03-16) (aged 68)
St. John's, Newfoundland
Political partyLiberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Spouse(s)Susan Short
m. 25 Nov 1931
Occupationmaster mariner

The son of George and Mary Ann Strickland, he was born in Hants Harbour, Newfoundland and was educated at the Salvation Army College in St. John's and at Memorial University College. Strickland was employed in fishing at Hants Harbour and then taught school for a time. He then earned his papers as a master mariner.[1][4]

He was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1956 for Bonavista South. He was elected by acclamation for Trinity South in 1959. Strickland served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. He was elected for Trinity North in 1971 but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972.[1]

References
  1. "Strickland, Uriah Fifield". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 318–19.
  2. Obituary in the St John's Telegram, March 1976
  3. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  4. "A New Party, A New Era" (PDF). Liberal Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.


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